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ocean
noun · Say it: OH-shun
What it means
Foundationa very large area of salty water that covers much of the Earth
We flew over the Atlantic Ocean on our way to our summer holiday.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- sea
- the deep
More examples
- Ella loves learning about the whales and dolphins that live in the ocean.
Where the word comes from
From the Greek word 'okeanos', the great river believed to circle the world.
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